CVE-2011-1027

N/A
Published: March 20, 2011 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFedoraCgit

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%

Description

Off-by-one error in the convert_query_hexchar function in html.c in cgit.cgi in cgit before 0.8.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a string composed of a % (percent) character followed by invalid hex characters, as demonstrated by a %gg sequence.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

References (13)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/3
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43633
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43788

CVSS

Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-193

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